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Subject: Re: Fruit Reykjavic

Author: Zheng Zhixian

Date: 03:37:04 08/24/05

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On August 24, 2005 at 05:33:25, Jonas Cohonas wrote:

>>I don't know myself.
>>
>>Professionals who came to WCCC said that Fruit is not a threat for their
>>sellings.  Others are welcomed to let me know of their opinion by email
>>(fabien_letouzey@hotmail.com).  However some experts expect more and more Fruit
>>clones in future tournaments (including on-the-board ones), especially after the
>>performance in WCCC.
>>
>>There is also the insufficiency (IMO) of the GPL in the chess case that I have
>>to ponder on (pun intended).
>>
>>For these reasons, I have decided so far NOT to release my source code anymore.
>>Continuing to do so could harm the community beyond repair, and at the same time
>>I believe that public Fruit 2.1 is strong enough to participate in a paradigm
>>revolution (skeptical programs or whatever).

Would that be possible? To release a binary without the source? I know he's the
author does that mean he has the right to do that, GPL or not GPL?
>>
>>Thanks for listening,
>>
>>Fabien.
>
>From what you are saying i gather that you will not release the source code
>anymore, and that i think is a good decision, however i don't get a sense of
>whether you will still release Fruit alone as an engine, maybe you don't want to
>answer this yet so please take your time if that is the case :)
>
>Jonas



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